Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!

From my little family to yours! 

Fall Bucket List

I always love seeing bucket lists on Pinterest every season & decided to make my own.Check out a few of the things I've already checked off my list!

The hubs & I at the North Carolina State Farmer's Market.

Picking out our pumpkins...

Decorations & pumpkins on our front porch...

We have a long walk schedule for tonight 

after Mr. Army Man gets off work. 

Our Halloween candy has been purchased and 

a bonfire with some co-workers is set for next weekend.

Happy Fall Y'all!

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Potato

Just made this & posted on Instagram. Had a few interested in this so decided to post! Make sure you follow me on IG, if you don't already, my username is @meneal. 

Serves: One

Ingredients Needed:

1 large potato

2 T. olive oil

1 t. salt

Aluminum foil

1 boneless skinless chicken breast 

1/4 cup cheddar cheese

2 T. butter 

1 T. sour cream 

1/4 cup buffalo sauce

1 scallion

2-4 T. ranch (I made mine from a packet.)

Salt & pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Take potato & wrap in aluminum foil with olive oil and salt. Bake for 45 mins to an hour.

Meanwhile, boil chicken until it reaches 165 degrees internally & is fully cooked. 

Shred & coat with buffalo sauce. 

Take insides of potato & mix with cheddar cheese, butter, sour cream and season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Stuff potato mix back inside baked potato skin. Top with buffalo chicken, extra cheese, ranch, & chopped green onion. Enjoy! 

Bumpdate: Week 19

Week 19

Gender: It's a Boy! 

Weight Gain/Loss: +8

Baby's Growth: Our sweet little bear is about 11 oz. & 

for the last two appointments he has been breach. 

Hopefully he will move but it isn't looking like it.

Movement: I starting feeling the baby kick around September 18...

Food Cravings: Lemonade, Grapefruit, Guacamole & Fresh Veggies with Ranch!

How I'm Feeling: I feel great! A little sluggish in the mornings & 

sometimes in the afternoon but over I feel amazing! 

Anything Making You Queasy/Sick: Not really..  

Sleeping: Just depends on the night. Here lately it hasn't been the best sleep.

Have You Started To Show Yet: Definitely showing! 

Maternity Clothes: Definitely in maternity clothes.. 

Wearing some non-maternity leggings, shirts 

& dresses but blue jeans are maternity! 

Stretchmarks: No way! 

Belly Button In/Out: In...

Workouts: I haven't gotten in a workout routine yet 

but planning on getting back to my yoga class on Thursday! 

Favorite Moment This Week: Having my mom here to visit 

& seeing my sweet baby at my doctors appointment. 

We are also about half way through decorating the nursery. 
My mom & hubs painted the nursery, set up the crib & re-did the closet this past weekend. 
I am loving it! Trying to get our nursery finished as soon as possible with school,
Army training, holiday travel & my hubs being on a "business trip" the whole month of January,
getting things done as possible is going to be key for this pregnancy! 

Looking Forward To: Starting our birthing classes on Thursday evening,

my husbands birthday next week & going to the fair. 

Omg!! So excited about fair food. 

Every pregnant woman's dream, right?! 

Booy or Ghoul?

Overwhelmed with pride & joy to be blessed with a baby BOY!! 

Vote Now!

Pink or Blue? What will Baby Neal be? Check back tomorrow & you will see... 

Pregnancy Necessities

Since becoming pregnant I cannot put the books down.

I found that "Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay" is the best book for 

expecting mothers & mothers alike. 

It literally could be written by Chelsea Handler. 

This woman is crazy hilarious. 

Go get it now.

I absolutely live in maternity yoga pants right now.

So comfy.

I can't sleep without my body pillow. 

Sleeping on only the left side of your body can be a complete pain.

So I had to get creative with how to reach comfort.

If you are pregnant this is an absolute MUST!

Raw almonds & water are my go to snack.

Full of protein & antioxidants are just what this soon-to-be-momma needs.

What are your necessities as of late?